Early Years

Positive Handling support tailored for nurseries and early years settings—gentle, trauma‑informed approaches that keep little ones safe.

The Pressure on Early Years

Very young, vulnerable children

Emerging needs and SEND flags

Close parent partnership required

Staffing ratios and turnover

“Calm, child‑centred training that our team could use straight away.”

Nursery Manager

Real-World Tools for Staff

Designed for early years: de‑escalation, safe holds as last resort, safeguarding clarity, and caring communication with families.

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Online courses

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Whole‑team briefings

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Half-day workshops

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Full-day courses

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SEND‑aware practice

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CPD champions

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Policy guidance

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Ongoing support

What Settings Say

More confident staff

Safer routines

Consistent responses

Clear safeguarding

Strong parent trust

“The training matched our age group perfectly—practical, respectful and focused on safety.”

EY Lead

Report – Managing Behaviours of Concern and Workplace Risk in UK Schools

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How We Help

A step‑by‑step approach tailored to your setting

01 Discover

We listen first—age range, routines, known risks, parent expectations and staffing ratios.

02 Co-develop

We propose a pathway—online baseline plus targeted workshops and briefings for your team.

03 Deliver

We deliver interactive, scenario‑based training aligned to early years realities.

04 Sustain

We embed practice with CPD champions, refreshers, and ongoing support.

Let’s Talk About Your Early Years Setting

Recent Articles

Report – Managing Behaviours of Concern and Workplace Risk in UK Schools

Report – Responding to Behaviours of Concern in Irish Schools

School Leaders Give High Marks to Dynamis’ Inaugural Education Webinar Series

Guides

Download our Positive Handling starter guide for schools.

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Ready to explore Positive Handling training for your staff team? Let’s talk today.

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